Mission
THE CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL ENRICHMENT (CCDE) IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EMPIRICALLY BASED AND QUALITY-DRIVEN SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD), THEIR FAMILIES, AND OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE MISSION OF THE CCDE THROUGH ITS SCHOOL, OAKSTONE ACADEMY (PRESCHOOL THROUGH AGE 22) AND SERVICES OFFERED BY CCDE THERAPIES IS TO: PROVIDE EXCELLENT INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH ASD, WHILE RESEARCHING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INCLUSION MODELS; PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS INCLUDING THOSE CHILDREN WITH ASD AND STUDENT WITHOUT DISABILITIES; SUPPORT AND EDUCATE FAMILIES ON THE BENEFITS OF A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO THE TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH ASD AND TO PROMOTE THE COST-EFFECTIVE TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND PROFESSIONAL IN THE COMMUNITY.